Category: Trends

The one human truth we can all relate to, in and out of the office, is the desire to understand and be understood. Contracts, meetings, emails; you’re only as good as your word. After all, what else is there to rely on? Consider how crucial it is to maintain clear lines of communication between departments…

As workplaces continue to evolve, so do the ways in which we share ideas, solve problems and discuss plans in meetings. The advent of virtual meetings is a wonderful perk of a more dynamic workplace that isn’t confined to a conference room in an office. In fact, it’s the total opposite and it’s been met…

5 Ways To Master Online Meetings In The Boardroom With the new year just around the corner, it’s time to set some new goals and objectives to up the ante with your business’s online meetings. Not only are they made more effective with excellent presentation skills, vocal projection and visually appealing slides, it’s also about…

Should You Always Opt For Online Meetings With International Clients? You might think that with all of its great features, Callbridge and other leading conferencing platforms have killed the face-to-face business meeting. Callbridge’s online meeting room allows you to connect your audio and video, share PDFs and other documents, and even record your meeting for…

The Problem With Text: Why An Online Meeting Is Better Than An Email Have you ever sent a text message to someone, only to have them misunderstand it? Whether you’re on a messaging app, sending an email, or just texting a friend or colleague, there is always a chance that your recipient will understand your…

How Time Zone Scheduling Facilitates Better International Conference Calling The ability to hold an international conference call has made many things a lot easier, but it has also introduced problems of its own. Most notably, international conference calling isn’t always as easy as sending out a few meeting invitations, especially since midnight to one participant…

Why Working From Home Is On The Rise Thanks To Factors Like Video Conferencing This month, Callbridge will be focusing on emerging trends in the 21st century workplace, and what they mean for your meetings. This week’s topic is centered around businesses that are giving their employees the flexibility to work from home, and why…

We’ve witnessed an immense amount of growth in a particular sector over the past year: Artificial Intelligence. Since the release of Siri, Alexa, Google Home, and countless other voice-command AI assistants, we have become somewhat attuned to the idea of talking to computers. The next step is to integrate them more seamlessly into our daily…

We all know that you can save a ton of money and time by holding an online meeting. It just makes sense – get everyone together on the phone and save gas costs, airfare costs, travel time and more. What if you could save a ton of CO2 as well? CO2 emissions, anyway… This morning…

The 5% rule is an HR and staffing rule. Hire to raise the mean of the team, each and every time you hire. Hire the smartest candidates you interview – the top 5%. Microsoft sees, on average, 14,000 resumes per month. Of those, less than 100 are hired. The company could grow much faster, but doesn’t. …